So I'm looking at getting a GIAC chip here soon but a buddy of mine who has a 2000 525i and he keeps saying how he can just destroy me no matter what I do. I know that stock vs stock he's got my by about 20 crank HP plus RWD vs AWD but I was wondering if with a chip I'd be closer or be able to go by?

 

Not real sure but do it and let us know how it goes.

 

+1 learn by doing. make sure you take video when you race him.

 

How's your driver software?

 

It will be an extremely close race. His 0-60 is about 8 seconds (more like 9 seconds for auto), and a chipped 1.8t can do just under that (about 8 seconds for atuo.) The BMW might weigh a little more too.

 

ha. Just today i was running one on the high way. it was somwhat older 525, and all i have is a 2.8 with custom intake and straight pipes, and we were extreamly close, i started to pull away around 115 but then we hit some traffic and our fun was over
=[. So i would assume a 1.8 chipped wouldnt have much of a problem doin a little ownin.

 

destroy him

 

stock for stock you should be dead even., he ways 400lbs more than you. My buddy has and I have a diode modded 2001 TQM. When I was stock it came down to who got the jump off the line once I did the mod I got him every time, even if he got the jump.

 

with a chip you'll beat him off the line easy, at high end speeds he could probably get ya though.

 

Ok, sounds good. Looks like with the chip I'll be much better off.

Kinda off topic but when I launch, I dont have that great of a bite. Pretty much everyone is able to launch harder than I can. Any chance that a torn DV can cause this? I have a feeling my DV is bad because when I get up around 5k, I hear boost releasing. Sounds very similar to a BOV. As soon as I hit about 3k in 2nd, I get moving and quick too. It seems like there is almost no boost in 1st.